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Old May 18, 2010 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Atomic
interesting, so that is just pressed in to the tube in place of the bearing and seal? how much are they? part number by chance?

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Yes, you remove the old seal and bearing, then press this new assembly into the end of the axle tube.

Carquest part # RP1561GM, 88-93 9.5" R&P 14 bolt semi-float, list $122.90

Napa part # BRG R1561G, list $105.80

Of course, I'm in Alaska where everything costs more, and many members on this board have accounts or recieve discounts where they shop frequently, so these prices really don't mean much.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 06:03 AM
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Sorry man but you need an axle. You can clearly see where its wearing a thin groove on the shaft. Thats why its leaking past the seal.
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Old May 19, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 1FastBrick
Sorry man but you need an axle. You can clearly see where its wearing a thin groove on the shaft. Thats why its leaking past the seal.
But, using the repair bearing will make the seal ride next to the groove, where the axle's machined surface is still okay. It will not leak.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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I finally just bought a new axle shaft and bearing since the smell of gear oil every time I was near my truck was really getting to me. Should have it in by the end of the week.

The shafts in there now are the factory ones from 1992 and probably developed some rust or oxidation sitting out in the salvage yard for I dont know how many years.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:10 PM
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i had the exact same problem, and done what everyone suggested to fix it, but leaked rear end oil, the smell was horrible, so i bought a used axle from someone who put in a 14 bolt, thanks atomic lol. i had no problems since, i put new bearings, brake pads, and calipers on the back. ive been good ever since.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 09:26 PM
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I had to have another ring and pinion after all the fluid leaked out and burnt my gears up. Then another stinking axle.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by zeake
I had to have another ring and pinion after all the fluid leaked out and burnt my gears up. Then another stinking axle.
I've never seen an axle seal or even a pinion seal leak so bad that it ran the axle low enough to cause damage. You must have had a nice under coat job on both wheel wells.


So what did the damages end up being on the new axle? Cheaper then the bearing repair kit I would imagine.
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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Just to reiterate the problem, this is what I would see when looking under my truck,


Ive had the new shaft in for several days now and havent seen a drop. Although I can still smell gear oil, its not as bad and I think that any left will be gone after a good cleaning. So far it looks to be a successful fix with less than $100 in new studs and new shaft. Thanks for the help fellas.

I have about a gallon of fluid in the rear, so there is definitely plenty to go around.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 07:11 AM
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A gallon? Isn't that a little much? Most 14 bolts hold around 3 quarts.

Glad you got it fixed but I'm curious. How come your calipers mount towards the bottom side of the axle? Thats kind of a weird location. I was a little **** about where I mounted my calipers. With the brackets I used I had the option of putting them where I wanted and I put them on the back side of the axle at the 3 o clock and 9 o clock positions if you get what I'm saying. I wanted them to match the location of the front calipers. Little things like that make my OCD kick in so on my application they had to be mounted that way.
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Old Jul 7, 2010 | 09:14 AM
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Because the backing plate mounting flanges on the 14b are turned 45 degrees compared to the 10b, and my 14b originally came with drums. It doesnt really bother me that much, but ive been trying to find some axle flanges to have welded on so I can get rid of the bolts and crap.

My cover adds some additional volume as well.
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